Comments on: An Old Tin Badge

By: Annette k

Annette k — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 11:49:23 +0000

Good Morning from the USA, Childhood rends tears apart the child who grows into a young adult, leaves very little of the innocent self. My hero is Elie Wiesel.

By: John Curno

John Curno — Wed, 01 Apr 2015 19:04:03 +0000

Adelaide Springett was the my grandfathers sister. I think that makes her my Great-Aunt. What a lovely picture of her. I had no idea she existed until now. Must buy the book!

By: Jenny Thompson

Jenny Thompson — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 16:06:47 +0000

Wow, this is fascinating, just today I bought a similar tin badge at a boot sale in Suffolk for £1.00 I am so glad that I did – Thank you for these lovely stories…

By: Barbara

Barbara — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 14:47:52 +0000

What a fascinating post, I’m so pleased I called in today. Barbara.

By: Nina Archer

Nina Archer — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 10:19:07 +0000

…. thank you for this lovely article to reflect upon …..

By: A. Judd

A. Judd — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 20:30:46 +0000

I have to say I also think it might be Queen Mary, or the Princess of Wales as she became in 1901.

By: Victoria

Victoria — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 05:40:30 +0000

Just to write that I enjoyed this post very much. As well as the badge I was very struck by the girl’s scalloped smock collar. Very unusual and appealing. Glad you happened upon a similar badge, as makes what you’ve studied and found interesting all the more tangible in real life. Once home from my holiday will be ordering the book.

By: Gary Arber

Gary Arber — Sat, 18 Oct 2014 16:23:20 +0000

Her face I find most interesting – a serenity, not smiling but untroubled.
What were her thoughts ?. She has got me thinking.
Gary

By: carla gruszecki

carla gruszecki — Sat, 18 Oct 2014 13:00:21 +0000

Good Morning, I love your blog and have been getting it for a few years now. I live in Canada and may never get to England so I love your pictures and the history and the tours around your neighbourhood. Anyway, I love the history of the Royal Family and have looked at a lot of pictures of Victoria and her decendents and I think the badge you found in the market may actually be a young Queen Mary, Queen Alexandra’s daughter in law. Thanks for such a great blog, you are one of my favorites.

By: Ros

Ros — Sat, 18 Oct 2014 13:00:03 +0000

really interesting research and observations, will help me read my copy of Nippers with more knowledge of the times. Looking forward. Stunning photo of the girl.